Youth First Aid Course
The course receive their lectures with A/Plt Off Roberts.
7 Cadets completed a 2-day Youth First Aid course at Halifax Barracks, home of 1324 (Hawker Blackburn) Squadron.
The intensive 2-day course built on the Essential First Aid course and followed a detailed syllabus from St John Ambulance.
“My brain was fried after the first day - there was so much to learn, but it was very enjoyable.”
- Cadet Corporal Isaac Pearson
Bronze badges all around!
All 7 cadets completed all stages of the course, which included:
Asthma
bleeding (minor)
bleeding and shock
bone, muscle, and joint injuries
burns and scalds
chest pains
choking
communication and casualty care
coping in an emergency
fainting
first aid kit
head injuries
heat exhaustion
hypothermia
low blood sugar
primary survey
recovery position
resuscitation (adult & child)
seizures
severe allergic reaction
spinal injuries
Officer Commanding 1324 Squadron, Flight Lieutenant Luke Clifford-Roper-Smith said of their success:
“The cadets have worked really hard over the last two days and it’s been great to watch them bond as a team.
“Acting Pilot Officer Megan Roberts and Flying Officer Chris Terry have my sincerest thanks for leading such a terrific and enjoyable course.”
